Paul Giamatti

AMY. 4 stars. An extraordinary documentary about Amy Winehouse, the British singer who died in 2011, at age 27, a victim of too much drink, too many drugs and too much fame. Soul-stirring, heartbreaking, the film uses a trove of archival film, much of it shot on smart phones by friends, lovers, bandmates, roadies, record execs and fans, to trace the life and blazing career of the singer and songwriter with the trademark beehive, the tats and the fearsome talent. 2 hrs. 08 R (drugs, profanity, adfult themes) Steven Rea AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON. 2.5 stars. The action in the latest Marvel Universe installment and there's plenty is just what you'd expect: giant-screen CG-driven...

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